About Our Pastor
Pastor Melton W. Johnson Pastor Melton W. Johnson is a native of Houston, Texas and is married to the former Margaree Pearson of Sumter, South Carolina. He is the son of Reverend and Mrs. M. L. Johnson.
Welcome to First Baptist Church of Salem, Virginia.
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Church History
The first meeting of the church was prayer services held in the home of Sister Elizabeth Campbell on what was then known as Cove Road, now Craig Avenue. Local Ministers who volunteered their services delivered the first sermons, Later the prayer services were moved to home on the corner of White Oak and Calhoun Streets, the property of Rev. Walker Smith. Rev. Smith was the first minister associated with the church as its pastor. According to the corner stone inscription the church was founded in 1867.
Church Mission
As followers of Christ, our mission is to evangelize the lost through personal soul-winning, visitation and preaching of the word of God. To edify believers through the systematic teaching of the bible and to reach the masses through an energetic missionary program.
Contact Us
Church Addresss
First Baptist Church of Salem
226 South Broad Street, Salem VA, 24153
Phone: 540-389-9648
Fax: 540-389-6210